Heroic Hebrews: A special Talmud Torah Showcase Event
by Robin Marcus (EJNews) – On Thursday, May 31, Edmonton’s Talmud Torah School will open its doors to the community for a special tribute evening…
Entertainment
‘RBG’ filmmakers hope to inspire Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s millennial fans
By Josefin Dolsten NEW YORK (JTA) — One of the first scenes in a new documentary about Ruth Bader Ginsburg features the Supreme Court associate…
Edmonton Jewish Film Festival starts this Sunday – Don’t miss out!
(EJNews) – The 22nd annual Edmonton Jewish Film Festival (EJFF) kicks off on Sunday May 6 at Landmark Cinemas 9 at City Centre and it…
“Old Stock” a Romanian Jewish refugee love story is coming to the Citadel Theatre: May 9 – 13
(EDMONTON) Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story is a humorously dark folktale woven together with a high-energy concert. This music-theatre hybrid starring genre-bending sensation Ben Caplan is inspired by…
Does Natalie Portman’s snub of Netanyahu make her the face of liberal Zionism?
By Ron Kampeas WASHINGTON (JTA) — Natalie Portman’s statement explaining why she declined to attend an award ceremony in Israel in her honor was a…